UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2026

Board
Organizing Board	Union Public Service Commission
Department/Unit	Engineering Services Examination Branch
Notification Date	26 September, 2025
Status	Results Out

Application
Mode	Online
Apply Start Date	26 September, 2025
Apply Last Date	16 October, 2025
Fees	₹200 for General/OBC/EWS male candidates; Female/SC/ST/PwBD candidates are exempt
Fees Last Date	16 October, 2025
Correction Window	17 October, 2025 to 23 October, 2025

Exam
Exam Mode	Offline
Post Name	Engineering Services Examination 2026
Qualification	Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Skills Required	Strong engineering fundamentals, analytical skills, problem-solving ability, technical aptitude, quantitative reasoning, communication skills, decision-making, engineering discipline knowledge
Additional Eligibility	Indian citizen, must satisfy prescribed physical and medical standards
Age Limit	21 to 30 years as on 2026-01-01
Benefits	DA, HRA, TA, LTC, medical facilities, pension/NPS, paid leave, job security, promotion opportunities
Age Relaxation	OBC: 3 years, SC/ST: 5 years, PwBD: 10 years, Ex-Servicemen and certain Central Government servants: as per rules
Experience	No prior work experience required
Vacancy	474
Exam Date	8 February, 2026 - 21 June, 2026

Job
Type	Permanent
Mode	Onsite
Level	Group A & Group B
Selection Process	Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Personality Test/Interview, Medical Examination, Final Merit
Interview Rounds	1 (Personality Test/Interview)
Salary	Level-10 (₹56,100–₹1,77,500)

Dates to Remember
Admit Card Date	30 January, 2026
Exam Result Date	26 February, 2026

Link
Notification Link	https://upsc.gov.in/examinations/exam-notifications
Apply Online	Click to Apply
Official Website	https://upsc.gov.in/